Mr Al Qadi, Mr Hamer & Mr Clarke

What a wonderfully thought out post. Top man JTS. UTG.

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HAMER

Good post ! I will reserve judgement on SH, though. I think he is uncomfortable, when challenged & needs to be more empathetic with the supporters. His radio interviews of late, has for me, come across as an irritated individual, who doesn't appreciate what us fans have been through in the recent times & unlike Wael & especially DC, he doesn't seem to understand the supporters. The article which was pulled from the OS yesterday was just another example of this, but fair play for pulling it. Hopefully wrong, but ever since his landing lights scenario, he has not filled me with great confidence.
Still, it's good to focus on the positives, positive news re UWE , Training ground, a trip to Wembley & 3 in 3 would cap off the most wonderful time in the last 50+ years supporting the Real Team in Bristol. UTG

There was a sort of summary of the transfer window where it outlined what we'd achieved over the whole window, and obviously played down the Matty bit. It seemed like it might be a bit of damage limitation. I thought it was fine, but some people seemed to think it was a bit defensive. And then it was pulled.

I didn't like the tone of it, was almost patronising & on the Taylor bit quoted 'dispite what our supporters think' we did try to replace him. That's where I was coming from re empathy with the supporters, we had just sold our top striker to the team we hate the most, just sound a little bit on our side!! Chalk & cheese to DC interview.

Was it this ?

Given that the transfer window was open for a month, it’s amazing how much business was conducted on the final day and concluded only hours or minutes before the 11.00pm deadline.


As far as Rovers were concerned, of course, the big news centred on the departure of striker Matty Taylor to our arch rivals Bristol City and the repercussions of that move will almost certainly reverberate around the club in the weeks and months ahead.


However, there are many reasons to remain positive about our season in spite of how supporters might feel about a deal that was concluded which Rovers were powerless to prevent.


In the last three years we have been relegated out of the league and then won back to back promotions and currently sit in eighth place just three points off of a play-off place.



Also, it’s not as though Taylor was the club’s only striker and so his departure gives any one of Billy Bodin, Rory Gaffney, Ellis Harrison, Luke James, or Jamie Lucas the opportunity to step up to the plate



In spite of what our supporters think, a number of efforts were made to bring players in before the window closed, but it should be remembered that manager Darrell Clarke did bring in four players in January and didn’t leave everything until the last minute.



The first of the quartet to arrive was defender Joe Partington, from Eastleigh, in a permanent move for an undisclosed fee and his arrival was quickly followed by goalkeeper Joe Lumley, on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

Stoke City defender Ryan Sweeney then arrived on loan, and he was followed by Middlesbrough defender Jonny Burn arriving in a permanent deal.


Although the window has now closed, clubs are still able to sign players who are free agents.



One piece of news that escaped attention was the departure of midfielder Liam Lawrence.


The former Republic of Ireland international, who scored once in 16 league games for the club, has had his contract cancelled by mutual agreement and is now a free agent.

We wish him well for the future.


Read more at www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/january-transfer-window

We are very fortunate - it's been an incredible 12 months.

Thanks for giving us hope, pride and one particularly fantastic afternoon &'evening. Never to be forgotten.

In Wael & DC we trust!

Hamer is doing what is expected of him. Chairmaning the club in an efficient, business like manner.

The funny thing about Hamer is, whilst he is new kid to the club, when he did a whole show with 20man early in the Al Qadi days, he revealed his days growing up in Somerset, his school days with George Petherbridge as his PE teacher and his knowledge of the historical state of west country ans specifically Bristol football.

I understand at times he sounds vague or a bit PC, but the guys is treading carefully, keen not to say anything that might conflict contractual obligations to confidentiality.

I think the Al Qadis could have appointed a much 'greyer' chairman, but went for Hamer, because during the brokering process, his knowledge of Bristol football came through. I suspect people who are frustrated by the protracted stadium situation are projecting that frustration on to their view of him.

Keep up the goodwork DC, Wael and Steve.

I don't get the Hamer dislike so much.

The guy is not a great interviewer, there isn't much fireworks,I get that, he could do with showing more passion and give thoughts that the fans would like to hear.

But he just saying as much as he should regards to situation we are in on and off the pitch.

Wael needs to come forward for me soon, I can't believe our owner is happy about our players moving to the Sh!t of all clubs. I would hope not anyway.